Invasive Grasses May Be Turning B.C.’s Burn Scars Into the Next Wildfire
A UBC FES study with St’át’imc Nation communities finds invasive grasses are the sleeper threat on B.C.’s post-fire landscape—and the window to stop them is narrow.
Kira Hoffman Named a 2026 National Geographic 33 Honoree
Congratulations to Dr. Kira Hoffman, a 2026 National Geographic 33 Honoree for her work on wildfire behavior and Indigenous-led fire stewardship.
UBC Study: Canadian Drinking Water at Risk Long After Wildfires
A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished.
Good Fire in British Columbia: the Legal and Policy Landscape
Join this seminar to learn about the legal and policy contexts shaping Indigenous fire stewardship and low-intensity burning to mitigate wildfire risks.
Notes from the Field: Volume 6
This issue of UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s “Notes from the Field” highlights key lessons from the 2025 SISCO field tour, where students explored adaptive silviculture and innovative fuel treatments in BC’s dry-belt Douglas-fir ecosystems.
Forestry in Flux: Reimagining BC’s Forests
Join UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Alumni for a dialogue exploring BC forests’ future, challenges, and paths to balance values and sustainability.
West Coast Fire
Join us for a public talk on the new wildfire reality facing urban BC with best selling author and writer John Vaillant, Koerner Chair for the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence and UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Professor Lori Daniels. The conversation will be moderated by UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Professor Suzanne Simard.
John Vaillant: Fire Weather – Presentation and Panel Discussion
Join bestselling writer John Vaillant for a talk about our changing climate and the new realities of wildfire.
Wildfire Coexistence in BC: Solutions Symposium
This Symposium is intended for the general public to learn about the stark realities of the societal, health, cultural, environmental, and economic costs of wildfires across British Columbia and the actions needed now.
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Launches Wildfire Research Centre
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship launches the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence, led by Prof. Lori Daniels, to address escalating wildfire risks through proactive forest management. The Koerner family’s $5 million donation supports this initiative for safer, sustainable futures amidst wildfires.